Group Financial Controller - The WorkWell Group : Job Details

The WorkWell Group (P&D Ltd.) is an international creative consortium comprising a bespoke property management enterprise including a service office and a boutique retreat, an award winning sustainable fashion brand, and an urban architecture practice. Wellness and 360 Sustainability are the fundamental underpinning our ethos and the principles for our service provision and business model. Together we create a variety of services, experiences and products ranging from co-working spaces to holiday stays to sustainable clothing and urban furniture for a smarter future.

Our Brands:

The WorkWell | The StayWell | DEPLOY | Harry Dobbs Design

SME business pioneers seek capable & committed Group Community Coordinator to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team based in central London. This is a great opportunity for those who combine versatile skills with technical knowhow. The role offers growth and challenges in a dynamic entrepreneurial SME environment, whilst working with an expert and friendly team to strive for ethical practice and sustainable business expansion. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such recruit purely on the basis of skills, experience and merit.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Group’s finance & accounting management incl. accounts payable, credit control, banking reconciliation, quarterly VAT & year-end accounts/tax filing. Liaise with accountants, bookkeepers, banks & tax authorities of UK & international jurisdictions of business operations.
• Timely analyse, report, forecast & budget to strategically plan for improved business performance & drive revenues growth. Cost/margins/cashflow manage on each brand/project/location across the group for sales of products, service & projects.
• Research & maintain updated knowledge on relevant regulations on finance/tax (incl. investments, grants & incentives)/import-export duty to advise on business strategy (U.K & in countries of operation).
• Undertake HR administration & work with Directors across the Group/ departments to improve overall organisation efficiency, business performance & Group culture. Set up Group/company policies on finance, governance & employment.
• Upgrade key business procedures, assess & implement process/technology automation/integration (e.g. finance/accounting with E-Comms, CRM, PDM, project management/timesheets).
• Commercialisation of DEPLOY & The WorkWell/StayWell through strategic project sequencing

JOB SPECIFICATION:

The WorkWell EC1

- Executive Management of Group-Wide Business Administration & Performance: Oversee group finance, administration, operations, HR. Lead team to identify/assess opportunities, cost manage, set targets & drive revenue growth for improved business performance & brand visibility.

- Operational Finance Management: Manage/improve current structure of management accounting (incl. report, analysis, budget, forecast) & financial control functions (incl. taxes, banking, credit ratings, pension, insurances & financing options) to report/advise Directors on decisions & growth strategies.

- Client/Licenses Management: Review WorkWell client services provision, pricing structure & license agreement to improve business offering, performance & optimise asset/revenue streams.

- Group Systems Integration: Implement/integrate/streamline key processes incl. finance accounting, resource management (project/team, finance/asset), data/digital platforms, HR administration/recruitment & training.

DEPLOY

- Finance Management: Manage/control all financial affairs incl. accounts/bookkeep, cashflow/P&L, budgets/forecasting, taxes/banking, insurances/contracts.

- Business Performance Analysis: Per event/seasonal budgeting, analysis & advise on sales, margins, merchandising & marketing by products & market to improve profitability & drive revenues growth.

- Business Development: Work with Chiefs to facilitate growth strategies.

Harry Dobbs Design

- Business Accounts Management: Manage & control finance/accounts affairs incl. accounts receivable, international banking/currencies transactions, insurances, contract values/fee structure/payment scheduling.

- Project Finance Management: Review/upgrade/streamline processes for job costing/timesheet, project pipeline/cashflow projection, quality assurance & resource planning.

The StayWell

- French Accounts/Tax Liaison/Management: Liaise with French Accountant & Tax Authorities to ensure correct setup of bookkeep SOP & up-to-date filing of StayWell & Director’s trading compliance.

Requirements

• A driven and entrepreneurial mindset with a strong track record of hands-on SME business experience in service, consumer products, e-comms, or tech industries.
• Strong commercial acumen with vision & integrity to immerse in group ethos & business mission, advise on business decisions, implement strategies & deliver results for growth.
• Systematic & methodical approach with accuracy, thoroughness & accountability.
• Structured management approach with inter-personal/communications skills to train/enable team internally & aptly represent businesses externally.
• Proactive, strategic & pragmatic with a can-do attitude to strengthen group capability.
• Numerically proficient & technology savvy.
• An understanding of Industry Standards and Quality Control processes.
• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in finance management.